โMar-31-2018 04:28 PM
โApr-04-2018 07:46 AM
theoldwizard1 wrote:ScottG wrote:
I know of nothing in the NEC that says you cannot have two 50A receptacles on one 50A circuit ...
What I was trying to suggest is replacing the first (existing) pedestal with a sub panel. Then you can run multiple 240V circuits off of that, as long as they each have their own pair of breakers.
โApr-03-2018 07:38 AM
LarryJM wrote:
He is NOT installing this in the existing "LOOP" ckt you are talking about. What he is doing is basically plugging in another "sub-panel" to the existing pedestal and for that I'm not sure what a lot here are referencing to NEC, etc. even applies. AFAIK as long as you are plugging this in it becomes "temporary" just like your trailer is and I don't think burying the cord or using armored cable changes the temporary nature of his addition. The key word is "it's plugged in" and as such is by definition "TEMPORARY".
Larry
โApr-03-2018 05:18 AM
theoldwizard1 wrote:ScottG wrote:
I know of nothing in the NEC that says you cannot have two 50A receptacles on one 50A circuit ...
What I was trying to suggest is replacing the first (existing) pedestal with a sub panel. Then you can run multiple 240V circuits off of that, as long as they each have their own pair of breakers.
โApr-03-2018 03:56 AM
โApr-03-2018 03:51 AM
pianotuna wrote:
ScottG
If it is an existing campground the number of pedestals per loop is specified in NEC. I do not remember the actual numbers. Adding an additional pedestal would not be legal if the loop is already maxed out.
If I remember correctly it is 13 30 amp on a loop--but I really don't remember the number for 50 amp.
โApr-03-2018 02:26 AM
ScottG wrote:
I know of nothing in the NEC that says you cannot have two 50A receptacles on one 50A circuit ...
โApr-01-2018 07:00 AM
SoundGuy wrote:
How do you expect to power off the nearest pedestal and not adversely affect the person using it themselves? :h
โApr-01-2018 05:34 AM
lainiest wrote:
I want my own pedestal. Can I daisy chain off from the pedestal nearest my campsite?
Can I plug into the 50 amp space and run it to my own pedestal with a 30amp and 20 amp outlets?
I would be using a NEMA Box/Pedestal and running the wire in PVC pipe underground.
I have a 30 amp TT and would like additional 20 amps for outside use.
โMar-31-2018 11:53 PM
โMar-31-2018 09:58 PM
โMar-31-2018 09:49 PM
โMar-31-2018 09:36 PM
theoldwizard1 wrote:
The only way you could achieve this is by replacing the first pedestal with a true outdoor rated sub panel. This panel would have a pair of breakers for the first pedestals outlets and then a pair of breakers feeding/protecting the wiring to the second pedal.
If both set of outlets were pulling large amount of amps, they could easily overload the upstream wiring, but that would be protected by the upstream breaker. You could also wire in a third pair of breaker at that fir location to act as a "main" for the 2 sets of outlets so in case of a trip, hopefully you won't have to walk all the way back to the main breaker panel (where ever that is) and reset that breaker.
This might sound complicated but it really is not. Just remember a breaker protects the downstream wiring. The only place "daisy chaining" is allowed is on 120V 15a or 20A circuits.
โMar-31-2018 09:07 PM
โMar-31-2018 08:22 PM